Sugar Cane Denim

[mikecch]

[zissou]

Beautiful jeans, Mike! I love that natural indigo. I once thought about picking up a pair of the natural indigo Edo Ai jeans, but wasn't crazy about the design.

As far as I know, the natural indigo SC denims haven't been used on MF garments aside from the small amounts of Edo Ai on the original 7161s. But, someone could prove me wrong...

Speaking of 7161s, I should put these in here, too. Mine at one year. Today's the last day I'm wearing them...

And just for fun, here's what they looked like right out of the box

[mikecch]

^ Beautiful pair zissou

The original sc47161 was made with two different fabrics, one with natural indigo from Hawaii (the sc40400 denim) and another with indigo from Ryukyu islands (sc40300 denim).

This one I'm talking about:

Your one, the No.7161, has 3 different fabrics (with the addition of the edo-ai fabric from sc40500.)

[zissou]

The 7161md pair that you have pictured is the second iteration- the 'modified'. As far as I knew, the two main denims on my original SC47161 are the 40301 (Okinawa) and 40401 (Hawaii), which are mixed with synthetic indigo, along small bits of the 40500 (Edo Ai) on the cinch and button fly interior.

Edit- I patched mine with some 40400 (natural indigo Hawaii), and it looks rather different than the 40401. Also, I thought the natural indigo denims all had solid green selvage. The 40500 and 40400 do, but the 40301 and 40401 have green line selvage. Someone correct me if I am wrong...

[mikecch]

^ Yes, my bad, it' is the sc47161-m.

For real, it's the mix denim?

I've always thought it was natural indigo...they were advertised as such:

"生地はこれまでＳＵＧＡＲＣＡＮＥでリリースされてきた、本藍染めデニムの琉球藍本藍染めデニム、ハワイ藍本藍染めデニム、江戸藍本藍染めデニムの３種類の生地を匠みにデザインに取り入れながら、古いシングルステッチのミシンを使用し縫い上げられています。"

[zissou]

They could be, but I was always under the impression that they weren't. The 7161md was definitely made out of the 301 and 401. It's really hard to find info on the original 7161, but I guess I could email Katherine and ask her...

[mikecch]

^ Actually, I think you're right...although they advertise it as 本藍 (natural), both the modified and original sc47161 have selvedge IDs that look identical to the 01 series rather than the 00 series:

The modified:

The original:

Clever has an old, deleted page for the original sc47161, and for some reason the link still works

http://www.clever-id.com/WebFiles/HTM/TOY/SUG/PNT/07/sc47161a_421.html

Mmm...maybe Sugar Cane should correct the advertising to 混藍 (mix indigo) instead.

[dant87]

Hey everyone,

Just got myself some Okinawa's with the snake skin patch from Beatle on the supermarket! Have briefly tryed size 32 canes on before in a denim shop near me that stocks sugarcane luckily enough and they fit well so hopefully these will be good too.

Any advice on these jeans?

Thanks

[mikecch]

^ Other than using beeswax regularly for the snakeskin...just wear them and wash when you feel like it!

[dant87]

awesome! thanks for your info.

[lance]

Happy New Year everyone - update on my Oki Rainbows. Man, I love these jeans!

destroyed snakeskin patch - what will happen if you don't follow Mike's advice!

[dant87]

Yes, will take that on board for definite! Im slightly concerned some people have mentioned sizing down 1 on oki's but when i tryed some canes on before a size 32 was a slight squeeze and felt well fitted??

Please advise?

[mikecch]

Happy New Year everyone - update on my Oki Rainbows. Man, I love these jeans!

Now that's multicoloured clothing I wouldn't mind wearing.

Very interesting evo!

Yes, will take that on board for definite! Im slightly concerned some people have mentioned sizing down 1 on oki's but when i tryed some canes on before a size 32 was a slight squeeze and felt well fitted??

Please advise?

If they fit well in person, then you don't really need any more advice.

It'll shrink with wash and stretch with wear - you're on the right track.

[dant87]

Yes i guess your right. Will get some pics up once i have taken delivery of them!

One thing i havent worked out yet is when im going to find the time to get some awesome wear into them due to being so awesomely happy with my current lot.105 orange selvage Yen jeans.

A nice problem to have none the less......!

[beatle]

lol..I guess you will be able to figure this one out. The Okis are by far one of the nicest Canes, so it shouldn't be too hard to give those Yen jeans a break

[dant87]

Haha they are awesome though

Have found that car washing is good for putting in some decent wear.

[mikecch]

^^ + 1.

The SC denim is amazing...the first few weeks the denim will feel very interesting, very different; there will be little bits of sugar cane millet sticking out here and there, and the subtle variation in the indigo colour will be something you find yourself staring at for extended periods of time.

The loose/slubby weave, combined with the cotton/sugar cane mix of the fabric makes for a weird and wonderful hand.

The denim is unlike any other, because half of the fabric is made of sugar cane...it's almost pseudo-denim

Over the next weeks and months the fabric will become more 'denim-like' and very comfortable...a well-worn cotton/sugar cane mixed denim is so comfortable, you could wear them as pyjamas.

This is not to mention all the wonderful, Japanese detailing from the patch to the pocket fabric.

The sc40301 is the pair of jeans that started my slub obsession...

They're so good my dad stole my pair!

[dant87]

Yes i cant wait tbh. Thanks!

[Guest redchris]

My SC 1947's , worn about 6 times.

Sorry about the shit phone pics.

36w . Open to offers. skint new year.

[dant87]

Just received my Okinawa's from Beatle in the mail today!!

They are everything i wanted them to be, awesome! Cannot wait to get some big wear into them!

Will post pics up soon!!!

[Dr_Heech]

Thought I'd post some pics of my SC47's. My first pair of canes.

Had them since feb '09, washed once only.

They're my fav jeans atm and I wear them alot (but not hard) and am enjoying the slow developing patina.

(comparison with and without flash)

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[cheapmuthafukr]

heres some better 66 pics.

[Dr_Heech]

Great tracks on those 66's.

Never get sick of seeing them.

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[airportlobbytx]

Shameless plug - I have a pair of size 34 Okis that are just too big for me now, if anyone is looking for a cheap pair. Worn less than ten times.

[Guest redchris]

Open to offers

[srgprod]

Shameless plug - I have a pair of size 34 Okis that are just too big for me now, if anyone is looking for a cheap pair. Worn less than ten times.

Peter: Pm'ed you about these.

[jstavrin]

PM for more details, but I'm selling two Sugar Cane flannels on behalf of my brother. Ordered from Rakuten, size L, and unworn with tags. Neither shirt fits him. I don't have access to the shirts (they're at his house), but here's what they look like.

Both are 110 Shipped.

[blm14]

^ does adorable middle age japanese gentleman as pictured come free with green flannel?

[jstavrin]

No promises

[Baeyer-Drewson]

No deal. (10)